where is elite 8 played

The Elite 8 (also called the regional finals) of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament are being played at four different arena locations , one for each region.

2026 Elite 8 locations

Here is where the Elite 8 games are held this year:

Region| Date (2026)| Arena / City
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South| Saturday, March 28| Toyota Center, Houston, TX 468
West| Saturday, March 28| SAP Center, San Jose, CA 468
Midwest| Sunday, March 29| United Center, Chicago, IL 46
East| Sunday, March 29| Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. 46

Quick context

• The Elite 8 are the four regional finals where the Sweet 16 winners play; the four winners then advance to the Final Four in Indianapolis.

• For the 2026 tournament , there is no single “Elite 8 city” — instead, each region is capped off in its own host city, just like the Sweet 16 right before it.

If you tell me which region or team you care about (e.g., “Iowa‑Illinois” or “Purdue‑Arizona”), I can tell you exactly which arena and city that specific Elite 8 game is being played in.

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